CAVANAUGH v. ETHICON, INC. et al
Plaintiff: GLORIA CAVANAUGH
Defendant: Ethicon, Inc., SECANT MEDICAL, INC., SECANT MEDICAL, LLC and Johnson & Johnson
Case Number: 1:2020cv00034
Filed: January 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: William E Smith
Referring Judge: Patricia A Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Ethicon, Inc. answer due 4/27/2020; Johnson & Johnson answer due 4/27/2020. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 3/25/2020. (Jackson, Ryan)
March 12, 2020 Filing 24 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Responses due by 3/26/2020. (Guilfoyle, Kathleen)
March 5, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE by GLORIA CAVANAUGH Withdrawal of Counsel (Lizik, Dana)
February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint up to and including 3/26/2020. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 2/26/2020. (Jackson, Ryan)
February 25, 2020 Filing 22 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. Responses due by 3/10/2020. (Guilfoyle, Kathleen)
February 18, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Dana Lizik on behalf of GLORIA CAVANAUGH (Lizik, Dana)
February 3, 2020 Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Guilfoyle, Kathleen)
February 3, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen M. Guilfoyle on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Guilfoyle, Kathleen)
January 27, 2020 Filing 18 STATE COURT RECORD received by First-Class Mail from USDC Eastern District of PA. (Hicks, Alyson)
January 24, 2020 Filing 17 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:19-cv-02014. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to LR Gen 201(b)(5), counsel who is a member in good standing of the bar of another federal district court is exempt from the requirements of bar membership, and may appear and practice in this Court for this case. Counsel is directed to register as an ECF Filing User in accordance with LR Gen 304(a) by completing the ECF Registration Form located under the CM/ECF Quick Link from our website. #http://www.rid.uscourts.gov
January 24, 2020 Filing 17 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:19-cv-02014. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to LR Gen 201(b)(5), counsel who is a member in good standing of the bar of another federal district court is exempt from the requirements of bar membership, and may appear and practice in this Court for this case. Counsel is directed to register as an ECF Filing User in accordance with LR Gen 304(a) by completing the ECF Registration Form located under the CM/ECF Quick Link from our website. #http://www.rid.uscourts.gov
January 17, 2020 Original record transferred to the District of Rhode Island via interdistrict transfer system. Original Court of Common Pleas record will be sent via certified mail.(lisad, )
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS' ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED. HE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO TRANSFER THIS MATTER TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 12/16/19. 12/17/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(mbh, ).
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED AND THE CLAIMS AGAINST SECANT DEFENDANTS ONLY ARE DISMISSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 12/16/19. 12/17/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(mbh, )
December 16, 2019 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 12/16/19. 12/17/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(mbh, )
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' #12 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IS GRANTED. THE SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY ATTACHED TO DEFENDANTS' UNDERLYING MOTION IS DEEMED FILED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 9/5/19.9/5/19 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
September 4, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Authority filed by ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON, SECANT MEDICAL, INC., SECANT MEDICAL, LLC.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Orders)(CALLSEN, JULIE)
August 26, 2019 Filing 11 Original Record together with certified copy of docket entries received from Court of Common Pleas of PHILADELPHIA County. (amas)
June 11, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by LEE B. BALEFSKY on behalf of GLORIA CAVANAUGH (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(BALEFSKY, LEE)
June 4, 2019 Filing 9 REPLY in Support re #3 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to The Biomaterials Access Assurrance Act filed by SECANT MEDICAL, INC., SECANT MEDICAL, LLC. Certificate of Service. (CALLSEN, JULIE) Modified on 6/5/2019 (lisad, ).
June 4, 2019 Filing 8 REPLY in Support re #4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON. Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(CALLSEN, JULIE) Modified on 6/5/2019 (lisad, ).
May 30, 2019 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM of Law in Response re #4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by GLORIA CAVANAUGH. Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-unpublished state court opinion, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(QUIRK, MICHAEL) Modified on 5/30/2019 (lisad, ).
May 30, 2019 Filing 6 MEMORANDUM of Law in Opposition re #3 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to The Biomaterials Access Assurrance Act filed by GLORIA CAVANAUGH. Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(QUIRK, MICHAEL) Modified on 5/30/2019 (lisad, ).
May 20, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL J. QUIRK on behalf of GLORIA CAVANAUGH with Certificate of Service(QUIRK, MICHAEL)
May 16, 2019 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON.Memorandum. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B)(CALLSEN, JULIE)
May 16, 2019 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to The Biomaterials Access Assurrance Act filed by SECANT MEDICAL, INC., SECANT MEDICAL, LLC.Memorandum. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4)(CALLSEN, JULIE)
May 9, 2019 Filing 2 Disclosure Statement Form by ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON.pursuant to FRCP 7.1 Identifying Corporate Parent JOHNSON & JOHNSON for ETHICON, INC., Certificate of Service. (fdc)
May 9, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by ETHICON, INC., JOHNSON & JOHNSON from Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, case number 190500448. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 197093) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(fdc)
May 9, 2019 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by GLORIA CAVANAUGH. (fdc) (FILED IN ERROR) Modified 5/13/19 (fdc).

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